Film.com's FREE movie of the week is "Love the Hard Way." Oscar-winner Adrien Brody and Charlotte Ayanna star in this drama about a thief who falls for a curious, beautiful young woman. As their intimacy grows, a slick cop (Pam Greer) is closing in.
Sweden, 1951. Gertrud is the eldest daughter in a poor family. One day, the authorities interfere with their lives, placing Gertrud at a work home for young women. The only way out is voluntary sterilization. Gertrud fights back, helping several comrades to get out of the home. There is no rescue for her, but maybe she can save yet another life by sacrificing herself.